Long Beach front garden at dusk: drifts of lambs ear, blue fescue and chartreuse conifer framing a low-water eco lawn
Long Beach, California

Sophisticated design that heals the earth

At Root & Branch, we design vibrant, functional outdoor sanctuaries where considered design meets living ecology. Every line we draw and native species we specify is intentional, crafted to elevate your daily living while healing the soil, welcoming wildlife, and leaving the earth better than we found it.

  • Woman owned
  • Certified California Green Business
  • APLD Member
What we do

Our Services

Whether you want a full custom design or a second set of expert eyes, we meet you where you are.

How we design

A garden that keeps its own rain

Permeable paths, beds set to catch what the roof and driveway shed, and soil built with compost so it takes a winter storm in instead of sending it to the gutter. Living soil then holds that water as a reserve the plants draw on through the dry months.

Planted with California natives and other climate-adapted species, the garden feeds the insects local birds depend on, needs no chemical feeding, and looks better every year as it fills in.

We design this way in seventeen communities across Los Angeles and Orange County, each with its own soil, its own water rules, and its own idea of what a front garden should look like.

A front garden layered with grasses, succulents and low shrubs against a white house
Christina Sergy crouching in a planting bed with a tape measure, taking site measurements
Who you will work with

Christina Sergy

Owner, Root & Branch Landscapes

I came to this work late and deliberately, after a class about what the climate is doing to California convinced me to learn a skill worth having. I have been studying ever since.

  • Treasurer, APLD California
  • Vice President, APLD Greater Los Angeles
  • Commissioner, Climate Resilient and Sustainable City Commission, City of Long Beach
Reviews

What clients say

From Google and Yelp, in our clients' own words.

Root & Branch Landscapes did a great job designing the landscaping for my home. It was a full residence design of the front and back yard. Christina was very easy to work with. I am very happy with the design outcome, and the communication between us.

Rose D.

Huntington Beach · via Google

Excellent Landscape Designer. Great communication skills and knowledge of all involved in producing a design that would complement my home and property. Very helpful with the necessary discussions and collaboration with the contractors.

Isa L.

Long Beach · via Google

Christina is an amazing landscape designer. She listened carefully to what we were looking to do and drew up very detailed and specific plans. She converted our ugly lawn into a beautiful drought tolerant landscape.

Eve L.

Long Beach · via Yelp

Living in Southern California we are spoiled with options for updating our Landscape. My goal was to help my parents completely renovate their yard, the front, side, and back all needed a facelift. We are so happy we came across Root & Branch Landscape.

Sky K.

Long Beach, CA · via Yelp

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Let's Create Something Extraordinary

From concept to completion, we are committed to crafting outdoor spaces that feel like an extension of your home, a place where you can relax, gather, and connect with nature.